MK Stalin announces the development of an international airport in Hosur, Tamil Nadu.

The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin, has expressed the government’s belief in the necessity of constructing an airport in Hosur. According to him, the airport will span across a 2000-acre area with a capacity to accommodate 30 million passengers annually. Furthermore, it was mentioned that a master plan for the development of Hosur is near completion, indicating the region’s evolution from a hub for electronic, automobile, and automotive component manufacturing to an emerging hotspot for electric vehicle and related component production.

Stalin reiterated the government’s stance on the airport’s importance, highlighting its significance in fostering economic growth and development in Hosur, as well as in the neighboring districts of Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri. He pointed out that industrialists and domestic passengers from this area currently heavily rely on the Bengaluru airport for both domestic and international travel. In an effort to address the growing demand for an airport in Hosur and the logistical challenges posed by commuting to Bengaluru, it was stated that previous attempts to introduce air services in Hosur did not materialize.

However, the prospect of a new airport in Hosur is viewed as a potential catalyst for business and community development in the region. With existing international connectivity airports in Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy, and Madurai, as well as domestic services in Salem and Tuticorin, the addition of an airport in Hosur is seen as a monumental step by Industries Minister T R B Rajaa. He highlighted the potential for a twin-city ecosystem between Hosur and Bengaluru, setting the stage for growth in both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.